Cottage Cheese Buffalo Chicken Dip
You'd never know this creamy buffalo chicken dip was made with cottage cheese. With only 6 ingredients and 43g protein, it's the perfect healthy snack for game day.
Servings: 4 servings
Equipment
- Small blender with blender cup, or immersion blender
- Medium-sized baking dish, mine is 8x8-inches
Ingredients
- ½ cup Buffalo wing’s sauce I use Frank’s
- 1 cup low-fat (2%) cottage cheese don’t use fat-free
- 1 cup low-fat (2%) plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp ranch powder I use Hidden Valley
- 2 cups shredded or finely diced rotisserie chicken skin and bones removed
- 1 ½ cups shredded sharp orange cheddar divided
Toppings
- Sliced green onions and crumbled blue cheese
To Serve
- Tortilla chips, whole grain crackers, carrot sticks, celery sticks
Instructions
- Position oven rack to the middle and pre-heat to 400 F.
- Add your Buffalo wing’s sauce and cottage cheese to the blender. Blend until completely smooth, about 45-seconds. Transfer to the mixing bowl.
- To the same bowl, add Greek yogurt, ranch seasoning, chicken, and 1 cup cheddar. Mix until well combined.
- Pour into the baking dish and spread to the edges. Top with remaining cheddar.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the edges are lightly bubbling. If needed, dip a spoon into the center and taste to make sure it’s warmed through. Don’t over-cook or the cottage cheese can separate and get watery.
- Immediately after baking, remove from the oven and top with sliced green onion and crumbled blue cheese. Serve immediately with chips or other recommended pairings. Enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe makes 4-8 servings, depending on if you're making for lunch or serving a group.
- Don't over-cook your dip, or the cottage cheese will separate and the dip may get watery. If you notice separation, remove from heat and gently stir until creamy.
- This dip is best served warm and fresh.
Nutrition
Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 1969mg | Potassium: 288mg | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 493IU | Calcium: 410mg | Iron: 0.5mg